Can you use stodgy to describe soup?

While "stodgy" is often used to describe food that is heavy, filling, and perhaps a bit bland, it's not the most common way to describe soup.

Here's why:

* Stodgy implies a lack of lightness: Soup is often associated with warmth, comfort, and even lightness. "Stodgy" contradicts that feeling.

* Soup can be varied: Soup can be light and broth-based, thick and creamy, or rich and hearty. "Stodgy" doesn't capture this variety.

Better Alternatives:

* Thick

* Heavy

* Bland

* Uninspired

* Uninteresting

* Cloying (for overly sweet soups)

For example, you could say "The soup was thick and stodgy, almost like a stew." However, it's more common to simply say "The soup was thick and heavy" or "The soup was bland and uninteresting."